Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
#31
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
#6Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Performance
99.899.7
Camera
97.899.7
Display
97.599.7
Battery
97.995.4
Build
96.698.9
Overall
97.998.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and a glass front, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra combines glass and eco-friendly materials for its back.
- Display-wise, the Mate 80 Pro Max has a slightly larger 6.9-inch LTPO OLED panel with a peak brightness of 8000 nits, compared to the 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display of the Xiaomi, which peaks at 3200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 80 Pro Max is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset with 16GB RAM, while the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite with options up to 1TB storage and 16GB RAM.
- Both phones offer impressive camera systems, but the Xiaomi's 200 MP periscope telephoto lens and advanced video capabilities, including 8K recording, provide a notable edge.
- Battery capacity favors the Mate 80 Pro Max at 6000 mAh, compared to the Xiaomi's 5410 mAh, although both support fast and wireless charging.
- Software experience differs, with the Mate running HarmonyOS 6.0 and the Xiaomi on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, offering different ecosystems and update policies.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, November 25
2025, February 27
Announced
2025, November 25
2025, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9030 Pro
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 830
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.1, 91mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.2, 140mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 6.2x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5410 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging Details
100W wired80W wireless20W reverse wireless18W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+80W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 79 x 8.3 mm (6.47 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
239 g
226 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back
Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue, Gold
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No